“With a loud cry the members of the Council covered their ears with their hands. Then they all rushed at him at once, threw him out of the city, and stoned him.”

(Acts 7.57-58 GNB)

When God sends a “Stephen” or “Nathan”, I will not like it. But I must not cover my ears. I must face up and be open minded and introspect.

Even harder is to recognise when God sends not someone new. Sometimes God speaks through people who are around me and so I ought not take them for granted and underestimate them when they try to correct me. At that time, they might be the “Stephen” or “Nathan” that God uses in my life.